As we leave Vermont and head into New Hampshire one question is on our minds: Will the roads be better? The roads in Vermont have to be among the worst in the nation. There were stretches yesterday with ruts running parallel with the road that could suck up my entire 700x28 wheel. So the first day’s verdict is that the NH roads are SLIGHTLY better.
In Vermont you have the Green Mountains and in New Hampshire the White Mountains. Both are the northern end of the Appalachia Range. Tonight’s assignment is to find out the difference, if any, between a “gap” and a “notch”.
Last night’s forecast was 40% probability of rain until noon. A storm blew through last night and there was early morning sun on the lake. At breakfast Ed Hass assured us there was no rain in the forecast for this week. But clouds rolled in as we got on the bike. And we did get a little rain. Plus the temperature was lower than anticipated. So we had a cold day of not great riding; once again most of the day was in climbing two big hills.
Photos: A New Hampshire Church, threatening skies and our first glimpse of Fall Color. A couple of rider’s observations:
- Kris Carlson: It Italy all towns are hilltop towns and you climb to them. It seems that many New England towns are in a valley and you climb out of them.
- Larry: When you wave to people up here, they don’t wave back. And my observation is that many if not most of the clerks in the stores and not very friendly, at least not “Texas friendly”.
TODAY’S RIDE
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